Muncie, Ind. – Meridian Health Services’ holiday fundraiser to provide Hope and Healing Comfort Kits to children receiving services through Meridian’s Child Advocacy Center raised over $20,000 – far exceeding the initial goal of $12,000. Donations were collected beginning on Giving Tuesday, December 3, and throughout the holiday season online and at Holidays at Gresham, Meridian’s drive-thru light exhibit.
For nearly 17 years, Meridian has worked with children who have experienced trauma, whether it be from any form of abuse (i.e., physical, sexual, or emotional), neglect, substance use, domestic violence, or other harmful situations through its Child Advocacy Center in Muncie, Ind. Donations were collected to provide 400 Hope and Healing Comfort Kits to give children as they come through the center. The kits include a blanket, teddy bear, hygiene items, and other age-appropriate activity items to help the healing begin. Additional funds raised will go directly to support children and family programs provided through the Suzanne Gresham Center in Muncie.
Meridian is hosting a check presentation on Tuesday, February 11 at 12:30 p.m. at Meridian’s Suzanne Gresham Center and Child Advocacy Center located at 3620 W. White River Blvd., Muncie, IN 47304. Meridian Health Services leadership will present the Suzanne Gresham Center and Child Advocacy Center team with a check totaling $21,353.57 to support Hope and Healing Comfort Kits and additional children and family programs.
Learn more about the Child Advocacy Center and the children and family programs provided at the Suzanne Gresham Center at www.MeridianHS.org. Donations are accepted year-round to support Meridian programs at https://donate.meridianhs.org/. More information on the Hope and Healing Comfort Kit Fundraiser can be found at https://donate.meridianhs.org/campaigns/hope-and-healing/.
